List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. | Investigate requirements of aircraft electrical system design projects | 1.1 | Review the context and negotiate parameters of the engineering design brief in consultation with stakeholders |
| 1.2 | Determine engineering scientific principles and design techniques required for design process |
| | 1.3 | Investigate life-cycle design and sustainability implications of avionic design |
| | 1.4 | Determine specification, documentation and graphical techniques required to define designs |
| | 1.5 | Confirm work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk management and registration requirements relevant to avionic design project |
| | 1.6 | Investigate the need for technical and professional assistance |
2. | Apply aircraft electrical system design techniques | 2.1 | Plan, schedule and coordinate the design task |
| 2.2 | Apply the design process and avionic scientific principles to component selection and design proposals |
| | 2.3 | Create adequate and accurate calculations, preliminary graphics and maintain design process records |
| | 2.4 | Evaluate multiple solutions against design criteria, risk, sustainability and cost |
| | 2.5 | Integrate avionic analogue techniques, hardware and software, including mechanical, fluid, electrical, electronic, controller and networking |
| | 2.6 | Apply systems thinking, problem solving and decision making in dealing with contingencies and constraints for continuous improvement and development of design options |
| | 2.7 | Incorporate professional and technical assistance as required |
| | 2.8 | Apply specification, documentation and graphical techniques modelling, mock-up or prototyping techniques to define designs |
3. | Report results | 3.1 | Report results of investigations, application and development of avionic design |
| | 3.2 | Provide documentation, such as calculations, specifications, diagrams, computer-aided design (CAD) files, control circuits and controller programs, mock-ups or prototypes |
| | 3.3 | Draft documentation required by CM plan and/or ILS process |
Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria under the specified conditions of assessment, and must include:
communicating, negotiating and reviewing context and parameters of the engineering design brief with stakeholders
determining or confirming scientific principles and design techniques, WHS and regulatory requirements, and design specification requirements
evaluating multiple solutions against design criteria, risk, sustainability and cost
investigating life-cycle design and sustainability, technical and professional assistance required
investigating CM and/or ILS requirements
planning, scheduling and coordinating the electrical system design task
applying design process and scientific principles to component selection and design proposals for components and aircraft electrical systems
solving problems and making decisions with systems thinking for contingencies, constraints and continuous improvement
integrating aircraft electrical hardware and components into aircraft electrical systems
defining designs, specifying, documenting and applying graphical techniques, modelling, mock-up or prototyping techniques
creating and maintaining adequate and accurate calculations and design process records
reporting and documenting results of investigations, application of principles and techniques, calculations, specifications, diagrams, CAD files, mock-ups or prototypes of designs.
Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:
life-cycle design and sustainability implications of electrical component and system designs
CM and ILS requirements
design processes and techniques to investigate, synthesise and develop proposals, evaluate feasibility against design criteria, review and revise in consultation with stakeholders, model, mock-up and prototype
systems thinking, problem solving and decision making, and continuous improvement methods
WHS and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk management and registration requirements
professional and licensed technical assistance for engineering specialisations
requirement for consultation and negotiation to establish design parameters and criteria
procedures for planning, scheduling and coordination of design
hardware requirements of typical aircraft electrical component and system applications
engineering scientific principles and techniques required for aircraft electrical system design tasks
design calculations techniques
software for product planning and design, such as CAD layout, circuit design, system software and project management
required documentation:
design brief and records of negotiation
planning and schedule
calculations and diagrams documentation for checking and design records
specifications and graphics required to define designs
risk analysis report
design process summary report
life-cycle and sustainability reports
CM and ILS documentation
prototyping options, including mock-ups, simulation, physical and virtual modelling, and rapid prototyping.
This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is, the candidate is not in productive work, then a simulated working environment must be used that reflects realistic workplace situations and conditions.
The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.
Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.
Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application.
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:
communicate, negotiate and review design brief with stakeholders
determine or confirm scientific principles and design techniques, WHS and regulatory requirements, and design specification requirements
evaluate multiple solutions
investigate life-cycle design and sustainability, technical and professional assistance required
plan, schedule and coordinate the design task
select design components using design process and scientific principles
integrate aircraft electrical hardware and components into aircraft electrical systems
solve problems and make decisions with systems thinking for contingencies and constraints and continuous improvement
define designs, specify and document and apply graphical techniques, modelling, mock-up or prototyping techniques
create and maintain adequate and accurate calculations and design process records
report and document results and processes.
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required.
Assessors must satisfy the requirements of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority, or its successors).